greaves

[ greevz ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. crackling ( def 3 ).

greaves

¹

/ ɡriːvz /

plural noun

1. the residue left after the rendering of tallow

Greaves

²

/ ɡriːvz /

noun

1. GreavesJimmy1940MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: footballerFILMS AND TV: television commentator Jimmy. born 1940, English footballer and television commentator on the sport; played for a number of clubs including Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea; scored 44 goals in 57 matches for England (1959–67)

Word History and Origins

Origin of greaves¹

1605–15; < Low German greven; cognate with Old High German griubo, German Grieben

Word History and Origins

Origin of greaves¹

C17: from Low German greven; related to Old High German griubo

Example Sentences

James Greaves, 19, of Hatt in Cornwall, was sentenced to three and a half years in a young offender institution with Taylor Rowsell, 18, of Rosebery Road in Exmouth, Devon handed a two year sentence.

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Greaves and Rowsell were under 18 at the time of the offences, and both pleaded guilty at Exeter Crown Court to jointly supplying the drug.

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Police arrested both Rowsell and Greaves the morning after.

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Defence barristers for both Greaves and Rowsell said Ms Hill's death "weighs heavily" on them.

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Only Jimmy Greaves has scored more with six.

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